KC Streetcar equipped with new scraper to prevent ice buildup on overhead electric lines

A new piece of equipment helped the KC Streetcar run without disruption during this week’s winter ice and sleet storm. This season, the streetcar added an ice scraper to the pantograph, or framework that connects the top of the car to the overhead electric wire. The scraper prevents ice from building up on the wire, allowing electricity to continue powering the streetcar on the track.